Problem
Backup job fails with error 0x80010108 - The object invoked has disconnected from its clients
Error Message
Final error: 0x80010108 - The object invoked has disconnected from its clients.
Final error category: Other Errors
UMI-V-79-32769-264
Backup - Source_Server_Name - Snapshot Technology: Initialization failure on: "Source_Resource_Name". Snapshot technology used: Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS).
Snapshot technology error (0x80010108): The object invoked has disconnected from its clients.
Cause
During snapshot operation, Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) returns an error 0x80010108 - The object invoked has disconnected from its clients.
Solution
1. Open a command prompt (START | RUN | CMD | OK)
2. Type (without quotes) "vssadmin list writers" and press enter.
3. Verify all writers are listed as "Stable" with "No Errors".
If errors are listed or the writers are not stable:
4. Reboot the server.
5. Reperform the vssadmin list writers command.
If no errors are listed and the writers are stable:
6. Reattempt the backup.
If a snapshot error continues, follow the articles for further troubleshooting.
Article: 100007094 - Functionality and dependency of VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service) in Backup Exec and System Recovery
Article: 100019356 - How to troubleshoot "AOFO: Initialization failure" errors for "Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)" service during Backups/Restores.
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